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X1 OBB

2009 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

101,507 mi
Last recorded101,507 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl41,185 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 OBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 101,507 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 100,645 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 98,764 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 96,873 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 141,663 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 141,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the 2 lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 85,840 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 79,593 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 79,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 78,255 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 78,255 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 73,626 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 67,623 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,534 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 67,534 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,262 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 57,262 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 56,950 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,753 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 47,753 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 39,076 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 6 Jun 2012 39,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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X1 OBB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 41,185 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X1 OBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X1 OBB is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2009.

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